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ORCL

Oracle CorporationClose $189.76EOD only
Max Pain
$170.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.43
3.9% from close
Price Gap
-19.76
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
85
High premium
P/C OI
0.81
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
ORCL Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Continued call buying and low put/call ratio with spot above max pain.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip level or surge in put volume.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 13.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor call open interest growth around $200 and $210 strikes.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$120.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.28

P/C OI ratio: 0.81

Heavy net premium from calls, low put/call ratio, and strong GEX alignment indicate bullish positioning. Unusual prints show aggressive call buying, especially on 2026-05-15 expiry. Regime confirms bullish flow with gamma pinning.

Notable Prints

#1
ORCL 2026-05-15 $207.50 Call
Vol: 9,550
OI: 1,149
Vol/OI: 8.3x
IV: 60.1%
Notional: ~$363K
Intent: Bullish speculation on earnings
Dual read: Hedge for short delta exposure

Read-through: Aggressive upside bet with high vol/oi

#2
ORCL 2026-06-05 $195.00 Call
Vol: 1,893
OI: 256
Vol/OI: 7.4x
IV: 57.3%
Notional: ~$2.2M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
ORCL 2026-05-15 $197.50 Put
Vol: 1,225
OI: 261
Vol/OI: 4.7x
IV: 52.8%
Notional: ~$499K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
ORCL 2026-05-15 $190.00 Put
Vol: 12,106
OI: 2,612
Vol/OI: 4.6x
IV: 51.1%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Hedging against downside
Dual read: Bullish put selling to collect premium

Read-through: Large put volume suggests protective positioning

#5
ORCL 2026-05-15 $187.50 Put
Vol: 7,511
OI: 1,787
Vol/OI: 4.2x
IV: 52.6%
Notional: ~$406K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $207.5 (0DTE, 8.3x OI), $195 (6/5), $200 and $210 (5/22).

Put additions: Large put buys at $190 and $187.5 (5/15) for hedging; also $197.5 put.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$116.6M and DEX +64.6M shares align with bullish flow; gamma pinning near $150.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $200 call (5,109), $210 call (2,822), $207.5 call (1,149), $190 put (2,612).

Hedging evidence: Downside puts at $190 and $187.5 (5/15) and gamma flip at $150 indicate hedging.

Max pain context: Spot 13.4% above MP; pinning likely near $195-$200.

Signal vs Noise

~0DTE call $207.5 is noise, not institutional.
~Put hedging at $190/$187.5 is real signal.
~Call accumulation at $195 (6/5) is bullish signal.
~Aggressive calls at $200/$210 for 5/22 signal upside momentum.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutional flow bullish; heavy call buying at $200-210 and $195 (6/5) aligns with GEX/DEX.
🛡️Put hedging at $190/$187.5 (5/15) and gamma flip at $150 show downside protection despite bullish sentiment.
⚠️0DTE call volume at $207.5 is noise; real signal is sustained put hedging and gamma pinning.
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